Exclusive | Economical Wire Compost Bin

Single wire bin holds 16 cubic feet

Made of heavy-gauge, powder-coated steel

You may need only one compost bin most of the year, but where can you put that mountain of leaves every fall? This wire bin holds 16 cubic feet (102 dry gallons) of leaves, grass clippings and garden scraps, without the investment of an enclosed composter.

Heavy-gauge, powder-coated steel wire; plastic connectors

28-1/4" square x 35-1/2" H, holds 16 cubic feet (102 dry gallons)

Bin frame pieces are 4-gauge, mesh panels are 11-gauge

Plastic clips wrap around the wire frame to hold the panels together securely

As stated in other review, the plastic clips used to hold the sides together are very flimsy and fragile. I broke 3 before figuring out how to carefully get them to work, and I suspect that they will break over time. The clips should be made of rust-resistant metal, so they will last as long as the bin. I am glad I only bought one bin and not wasted money on the 3-bin set. There would not have been enough clips to hold it together. Even plastic cable ties would be better, since at least these wouldn't break on attempted installation.

Bottom LineNo, I would not recommend this to a friend

Merchant response: We are sorry that you were not satisfied with your purchase! Gardener's Supply Company carries a 2 year 100% satisfaction guarantee on your order. Please contact us at 800-876-5520 so that we may assist you. We have attempted to find a way to reach out to this customer.

Clips are brittle and break frequently during setup. Otherwise a nice bin.

I would recommend it as long you know the clips are made of an unsuitable brittle plastic and many if not most will break during setup...

I used cable ties to replace broken clips...

Bottom LineYes, I would recommend this to a friend

Merchant response: We are so sorry to hear about this reviewer's experience! Unfortunately, we were unable to find the original order with the information that was provided. We stand behind our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee on every product, so a quick call to our friendly customer service staff at 1-800-876-5520 will get this issue resolved right away!

This product is not being used for composting. The enclosures with added net screening are used to protect herbs and small tomato plants from deer and other varmits. Assembly required using cable ties and posts/rods to secure the enclosure. The furnished clips were not useful. An old, 20+years design, wire composter used wire rods through wire screen eyes to secure the enclosure. Far better design.

Bottom LineNo, I would not recommend this to a friend

Merchant response: We are so sorry to hear about this reviewer's experience! Unfortunately, we were unable to find the original order with the information that was provided. We stand behind our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee on every product, so a quick call to our friendly customer service staff at 1-800-876-5520 will get this issue resolved right away!

Bought my first ones a few years ago and they're still going strong. Even supported morning glory vines beautifully while hiding the compost inside! The compost pile has grown considerably so I had to get another one. Love the products from Gardeners Supply!!

I'm using the cage with a home made lid to protect my plants while bearing fruit mainly my blue berry's will move to various plants as neededonce the plant out grow the cage I might use it for compost. I did not use the plastic clips I bought the springs and used them with some plastic ties works great.

There is little organic material in soils here, and scant rainfall. This easy to assemble bin (despite the impossible clips; I used wire to attach the sides)holds all the leaves that fall from a giant Ash. The plan is to compost in place and gradually improve the soil. Because the bin is light and easy to move,the location can change annually.

The wire is nice and solid; however, 3/4 of the snaps cracked in half when I tried to put them on the corners. And that was just using my hands, not a hammer. I'm using some sturdy velcro ties to hold the rest of the corners together, which works well.

I would have given this product a 4- or 5-star rating if it weren't for the snaps.

Bottom LineNo, I would not recommend this to a friend

Merchant response: Thank you for taking the time to write a review of one of our products. We always enjoy hearing from customers. The valuable feedback you provide helps us become a better company. I have forwarded your comments to our merchants, so that you know you've been heard. I'm sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your Single Bin Wire Composter (#40-279)! We do offer a 100% guarantee of all of our products, so please call us at 1-800-876-5520 and we'd be happy to assist you in resolving this issue to your satisfaction.

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